Apple Studios is developing a new, untitled Peanuts feature film, and in it, Snoopy and Charlie Brown are said to “face their biggest challenge yet.” The movie will follow the Peanuts gang as they embark on “an epic adventure to the Big City, learning the true meaning of friendship, while meeting some surprising new friends along the way.”
The movie is being developed with WildBrain and Peanuts Worldwide, and it’s set to begin production in 2024. The script for the film was written by Karey Kirkpatrick from an original story by co-writers Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano, the written team behind The Peanuts Movie.
The movie will be directed by Steve Martino, who directed The Peanuts Movie, and is produced by two-time Academy Award nominee Bonnie Arnold.
Tara Sorensen, Apple’s head of children’s programming said in a statement: “Fans of all ages have been enamored with Peanuts on Apple TV+. With our unmatched library of Peanuts titles, and award-winning collection of stories that bring kids and families together, Apple TV+ is the preeminent home for Snoopy and friends, and offers a world class selection of series and films featuring the most globally cherished animated characters. We can’t wait for everyone to experience this heartwarming new adventure with Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the gang in the Big City.”
Craig Schulz added: “It is so special to carry on my father’s legacy with an original story from me, my son Bryan, and his writing partner Neil. We are excited to be partnering with Apple TV+ and working with WildBrain Studios to bring audiences a brand-new Peanuts adventure, along with the talented Bonnie Arnold as producer and Steve Martino as director. Peanuts fans have been clamoring for another feature for years, and this film will bring joy to our millions of fans around the world.”
Apple’s Peanuts feature marks the first three-way partnership between Apple TV+, Peanuts Worldwide and WildBrain on a feature film. As a longtime fan of the Peanuts gang, I’m actually pretty excited that we are getting a new animated feature film that will take these lovable characters to the big city, which is a setting we’ve never really seen them in before.
Source: Deadline
